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That would be why I didn't realize it then, huh? I misread the article. [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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I bought one of those Nerf footballs with the aerodynamic tail on in and it had Elway's picture on the label and stated that he threw the ball 100 yards. This was probably when he was in his prime...so yeah

Re: How long could John Elway throw a football in his prime
 

In Denver with a decent amount of wind to his back, he might be able to.
With one of those special nerf thingies, definately.

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There is a competition in the offseason that is a skills challenge for NFL QBs and it includes a throw for distance. I can't find it online, but I'm pretty sure that no one ever got to 80 yards.
There is no way that Elway, or any other QB could throw 100 yards in the air.

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I don't know if any NFL QB was ever capable, but there are people who can:

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Pleas “Clegg” Starks, described by legendary Georgia scribe Dan McGill as “the most celebrated water boy since Kipling’s Gunga Din,” served the Bulldogs for more than half a century before his death in 1963. At age eight, he was listed as “mascot and water boy” in the 1909 Georgia football team photo and actually began his water boy career under Coach Alex Cunningham before World War I. Clegg made trips with the Bulldogs for over 50 years and became famous for being able to throw a football 100 yards.

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Like I said though, I doubt Elway could.

Re: How long could John Elway throw a football in his prime
 

yeah, 80 yards would be my guess.

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In his biography Bo Jackson claimed he could throw it over 100 yards.

On those old beer ads from like 5 years ago I remember them saying that Elway throw a baseball from homeplate for a homerun over the wall which is probably like 120 yards but thats a baseball.

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over them mountains

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seriously?

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Bo Jackson was a very good pitcher as well. i think he probably could outthrow elway in terms of yardage.

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In his biography Bo Jackson claimed he could throw it over 100 yards.

On those old beer ads from like 5 years ago I remember them saying that Elway throw a baseball from homeplate for a homerun over the wall which is probably like 120 yards but thats a baseball.

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This is complete BS. If Bo jackson could throw the ball 100 yards we would all know it because a coach would have had him throw a hail mary at the end of the game when his regular QB couldn't get it to the endzone. Use some common sense.

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Elway had a strong arm, but not that strong.